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Wednesday November 5, 2008

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I'll put it this way. We've not purchased a set of kitchen knives for cutting up stuff since we got married over 34 years ago. In fact, our knives now tear stuff more than they cut things. My teeth are sharper. Kris has this in mind for a birthday gift (for me) so here's my question: Got any advice on a good set of kitchen knives?
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Dianne P
November 6, 2008 2:25 PM

Very much agree with Brian's 2nd paragraph.

We found a set of knives by Forschner Victorinox - made in Switzerland - top rated by Cooks Illustrated - AND an amazing value (ie, not the crazy expensive prices that you see elsewhere). the bonus was a "free" Victorinox swiss army knife. Got that deal through cutlery and more website at
http://www.cutleryandmore.com/forschner_knives.htm?src=Google&cam=Forschner&sub=Forschner&kw=forschner
We love them. Cooks rated Forschner's chef's knife number one, and at $24.95, far far far below the price of the other highly rated ones - up to $175 - gasp.

Also purchased a smaller size santoku knife on sale at Macy's (and with the Macy's sale coupon on top of that, not too too expensive) by Henckel that I love. Recommend at least one santoku knife.

I have one Cutco knife (the cheese knife - very nice) though I don't think there is a single thing about cutco that merits their over the top prices. But then I'm getting cheap in my advancing years and not too willing to pay for marketing.

Forschner did the trick for us at a great price - I cook a LOT and have arthritis in my small hands. Still love our set after a couple of years and would buy it again.

Hendrik Eichrodt VanKlopensma
November 6, 2008 5:41 PM

Nah, nah. De ownzee cutting bort wort yore money is de von from VanKlopensma Woodworking Shoppe in Zeeland, MI. Dey haf de best ones ever, for sure, yah.

Dana Ames
November 6, 2008 6:02 PM

Patrick,
no matter what size or style cutting board/s you get, make sure they are hardwood. Better for knives, but more importantly, they are actually cleaner than other boards- they inhibit bacterial growth. And good ones last as long as good knives: I have two I got for wedding presents 30 years ago. I use one for veg and the other for meats. No problems cleaning. You can use a mild soap sparingly, with hot water, and air dry; I usually just rinse the veg board with hot water. Lemon juice gets rid of bad or too much food odor. If the board gets dry, rub it down with canola oil and wipe off excess, but I've only had to do this once.

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Bought my son a starter knife set this summer, not very expensive but not the cheapest, either. He's in grad school but has never had to cook for himself before now. He swears by the santoku knife.

Dana

Matias
November 6, 2008 10:53 PM

Shun

There are lot of wannabes in the knife world but one that is without comparison: Shun. Just ask the people at Williams and Sonoma about Shun and they will treat you like an insider at a speakeasy in the 1920s (come with us to the back room). Three years ago we bought a set and for two weeks I had bandages on three fingers of each hand... it's like they have a mind of their own - they see something that is cuttable (word?) and go for it... effortless.

Intern in Israel
November 7, 2008 5:14 PM
https://www.interninisrael.wordpress.com

SHUN! Absolutely love mine.

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